Hailey Van Lith Waived by Connecticut Sun, Top Landing Spots for 2025 WNBA 1st-Round Pick
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- The Connecticut Sun waived guard Hailey Van Lith and activated Leïla Lacan, marking Van Lith's second waiver this month after being released by the Chicago Sky earlier in May.
- Van Lith, 24, averaged 8.1 points and 2.2 assists in nine games this season with the Sun, and previously averaged 3.5 points and 1.6 assists in 29 games off the bench for the Sky in 2025.
- Chicago's decision to release Van Lith was reportedly due to a "style of play preference," despite her status as the No. 11 pick in the 2025 draft.
- Van Lith may find better opportunities for playing time with young, rebuilding teams like the Phoenix Mercury, Toronto Tempo, or Portland Fire, though extended minutes are uncertain given recent team decisions.
- The quick succession of waivers suggests that Van Lith is currently viewed as expendable by multiple WNBA teams.